Top Causes of Unintentional Injury and Death in Homes and Communities

Often, these tragedies happen when least expected – during a vacation, while doing chores at home or while driving across town. NSC encourages everyone to be aware of hazards related to leisure and recreational activities and take proper safety precautions. Here, in order, are the top causes of unintentional injury and death in homes and communities.

Poisoning

In 2011, poisonings overtook motor vehicle crashes for the first time as the leading cause of unintentional-injury-related death for all ages combined. Poisoning deaths are caused by gases, chemicals and other substances, but prescription drug overdose is by far the leading cause

Fonte: http://www.nsc.org/learn/safety-knowledge/Pages/safety-at-home.aspx?var=mnd

Vocabulário:

Injury: lesões

happen: acontecem

proper: adequado

overtook: ultrapoassou

unintentional: intencional

Thalis Paschoal